Hi collectors, I've been a member here for some time but never properly introduced myself. After seeing the cover to X-Men 115, I started collecting in '79. It was all Marvel (DD, FF, AS, Hulk) and a few Independants (the Elementals, Badger) into the 80s. I stopped collecting in '92 as life kinda took over. I moved out West in 2005 and of course trudged along my boxes. When my wife and I both lost our jobs in '09, I turned to my comics; hoping that maybe they could help financially. I got reacquainted with comics only to discover this company called CGC. I submitted runs of X-Men, Spidey and some others in hopes they'd grade in the VF to NM range. Only one book came back under a 9.0, (X-Men 101). Needless to say it was a huge life-saver! But the best part of the entire experience was discovering an artist who would turn out to be my favorite, Neal Adams. Up until that point I'd never read a single issue of Batman, TEC or B&B during his spectacular run. Man, if his work doesn't stir the kid in you, nothing will. Thankfully, I had the pleasure of meeting him. Sorry to be long winded but happy to be here.